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OBITUARY.
Departed this life September 3d, 1868, HAMILTON O. eldest son of W. H. and A. A. Weedon, in the thirteenth year of his age.
We have been acquainted with Hamilton from his infancy to the day of his death, and found that he possessed in an eminent degree, those rare qualities of mind and of character which made him the favorite of almost every one who knew him. For a youth of his tender years he had advanced rapidly in his course of studies, and was far ahead of many boys of even more mature age. He was endowed by nature with a sprightly mind, a quick perception, and a high order of intellect which would have made him in his manhood a bright and shining light in the community in which his lot among men might have been cast. The hopes of a fond father and a doating mother were centered in him, but the relentless hand of death has taken him from them, and all their hopes have faded. The flower has been untimely plucked in the bud and faded in the spirng, and he will no more suffer the pangs of disappointment, no more will he have to endure the pain or anguish of body or mind incident to life's pilgrimage, but his happy spirit has fled and been carried on agnel's wings from earth to heaven, to swell forever in those bright realms where angles gather immortality, on life's fair tree fast by the throne of God.
R.
Washington County Academy.
WHEREAS it has pleased God in HIs wisdom to take from our midst, our school-mate and companion, HAMILTON O. WEEDEN, whose merry and cheerful voice will be heard no more by us on the "old play ground," and in his class, no more will the ringing of the bell summon him from his childish amusements to resume the labors of the day in search of knowledge, there,
Resolved, That in the death of Hamilton O. Weeden, this school has sustained a sever loss, a bright intellect has passed away, and we trust that his death may be sanctified to our good,
Resolved, That in his death, his teacher has lost a good scholar, and his schoolmates a sincere friend.
Resolved, That we sincerely and deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters, in this, their sad afflication, and may God grant to them that consolation which He alone can give,
REsolved, That as a testimonial of our respect to the memory of our deceased friend and compainion, the school do adjourn for one day,
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the parents of the deceased, and that the Central Georgian be requested to publish them.
Sandersville, Sep. 4th 1868.
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DIED.
In Sandersville, September 3d, ANNIE LILLIAN, infant daughter of W. H. and A. A. Weedon, aged one year six months and twenty five days.
A sweet little child, it lived to endear itself by its budding beauties to the eharts of its fond parents, when blighted by disease it closed its little wearied eyes on earth to open them in Heaven.
"Weep not for those,
"Who sink within the arms of death
"Ere yet the chilling wintry breath
Of sorrow o'er them blows."
Mother stricken do not weep!
God hath laid thy babe to sleep;
Only taken from thy breast,
For a sweeter, blessed rest--
Taken ere the stains of sin,
Ere the ills of life begin;
From the sorrow and the strife--
From the weariness of life;
Little Snowdrop plucked by death;
Charming angels by her breath--
By its sweetness--from the sky,
Where the flower never die--
There besprent with Heaven's dew,
With immortal freshness new--
There her Spring shall ever be,
Blooming, waiting still for the!
There with more than Mother's care,
Angels nurse her beauties rare--
Fair exotic--born of Earth--
Fairer by her Heavenly birth!
Precious gem--transplanted far,
Glowing like an evening star!
There no stranger!--Safe at home!
Angel-friends with rapture come,
Come with loving clasp and kiss,
Com to welcome to their bliss,
come to lead their little guest
To the Saviour's loving breast!
There to see and recognize
More than Morther's loving eyes!
There to gaze with raptured sight,
On the Saviour's glories bright!
And forever be caressed--
Ever in His arms be blest!
Mother, now thy tears restrain!
Thou shalt see thy child agin;
Though Ash Wednesday's evening hour
Scatters dust upon thy flower--
Let the "dust and ashes" rest,
On her bosom, it is best!
Though the time is meet to mourn,
In thy grief bereft, forlorn!
Put not asheso n thy head--
Fast not--weep not for the dead!
Say with Faith--my joy shall be--
"I shall go my child to the."
Let thy weeping now be o'er--
Hear His loving words once more!
Hear His welcome ever free--
"Let the children come to me!"
By their Saviour ne'er forgot!
"Suffer the, forbid them not!
For His blessing let them come--
Come from Earth to Heaven's home!
Come from sin and death and woe--
All the ills of life below!
Come, though from a Mother's arms--
From Earth's sorrows and alarms!
Come, though from a Mother's breast--
To a better--longer rest!
Come from life's uncertgain lot
"Suffer them--forgid them not!"
To the mansions bright above--
To the realms of perfect love!
To the gardens in the sky--
Where the flower never die!
Where the fountains ever spring--
And the birds forever sing!
"Stay them not--Oh, let them come!"
To their Saviour's blissful home!
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OBITUARY.
NATHAN RENFROE was born in Washington county, Ga., on the 19th of December, 1797, and died in Sandersville on the 11th of June 1873, being in the 76th year of his age.
In the short space usually allotted to obituary notices, it is impossible to do justice to the memory of one of so much merit. Here he was born, here he lived for near seventy-six year, and reared a large family of children who reflect honor upon his name. He now sweetly sleeps in his native soil, while his memory is enshrined in the hearts of his county-men.
As a citizen he was one of the best; guiet, inoffensive, useful. Whatever he did he did it well. In his dealings with his fellow-men he was the soul of honor; wronging no one, but dealing justly by all. As a neighbor none could be better; as a friend he was true as steel, ever the same, kind, accommodating almost to a fault. Years ago he united with the Methodist church and ever after lived a consistent member thereof. His Bible was his guide, his daily counselor. A few days ago the writer had the pleasure of looking over the precious volume that was used by this good old man. The well thumbed pages showed how carefully it had been studied.--Druing a great portion of the last nine months of his life, he suffered excruciatingly, his form wasting away beneath the ravages of an incurable disease; yet he was never heard to murmur, but patiently bore his afflictions until death finally releaved him of his sufferings. Often was he heard 'talking with his God' and communing with his Heavenly Father. he is now basking in the sun-light of that Father's love, free from pain, enjoying the sweet rest prepared for the people of God. M.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. S. M. RENFROE, relict of the late Nathan Renfroe, died at her residence in this city on Sunday the 22d inst. She was born in Smithfield, N.C., July 1st, 1806. While yet a child she removed to Georgia and settled in this county, in which she married at the age of sixteen. In 1837 her husband with his family removed to Sandersville where they continued to reside. Several years ago she joined the M. E. Church South in Sandersville and remained in its communion, an acceptable member until called to her reward. During the latter years of her life her health was greatly impaired and she was several times brought to the verge of the grave by severe Pneumonia. In her sixty-eighth year surrounded by her children and several grand children grown to manhood, sustained by the christian's hope, she fearlessly entered the cold waters of the dark river and passed triumphantly over.
An acquaintance of nearly thirty-seven years, afforded the writer of this, opportunity of knowing sister Renfroe well. Denied in early youth that intellectual culture now the heritage of the humblest. She nevertheless possessed a mind far above mediocrity and she was always remarkable for her sound practical sense. Of bilious, sangine temperment, she possessed in a marked degree the peculiar excellencies which belong to this development, and (until enfeebled by disease) she was always remarkable for her energy of character, and her habits of tireless industry.
the death of her husband with whom she had lived upwards of fifty years, and whom she tenderly loved was a sore bereavement; and although she submitted with patience to the Divine will, and kissed the hand that smote her, she now recovered her loss, but frequently felt even when surrounded by her loved ones the isolation of a heart bereaved.
While we sympathize with those who mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, as a christian we can but feel that while to her death was gain, our regrets are selfish. She had lived to see all her children and several of her grand children grown; (she had even been permitted to see several Great grand children) and having faithfully performed her duty and finished her work. Why should we regret that she has entered into rest, "where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest," when God's own gracious hand hath "wiped all tears from her eyes." Let us rather rejoice, that the fight is fought, the victory won, and emulating her virtues, let us "press toward the mark for the prize of our high calling."
March 31, 1874. J. R. S.

[Newspaper clippings]
OBITUARY.
Departed this life September 3d, 1868, HAMILTON O. eldest son of W. H. and A. A. Weedon, in the thirteenth year of his age.
We have been acquainted with Hamilton from his infancy to the day of his death, and found that he possessed in an eminent degree, those rare qualities of mind and of character which made him the favorite of almost every one who knew him. For a youth of his tender years he had advanced rapidly in his course of studies, and was far ahead of many boys of even more mature age. He was endowed by nature with a sprightly mind, a quick perception, and a high order of intellect which would have made him in his manhood a bright and shining light in the community in which his lot among men might have been cast. The hopes of a fond father and a doating mother were centered in him, but the relentless hand of death has taken him from them, and all their hopes have faded. The flower has been untimely plucked in the bud and faded in the spirng, and he will no more suffer the pangs of disappointment, no more will he have to endure the pain or anguish of body or mind incident to life's pilgrimage, but his happy spirit has fled and been carried on agnel's wings from earth to heaven, to swell forever in those bright realms where angles gather immortality, on life's fair tree fast by the throne of God.
R.
Washington County Academy.
WHEREAS it has pleased God in HIs wisdom to take from our midst, our school-mate and companion, HAMILTON O. WEEDEN, whose merry and cheerful voice will be heard no more by us on the "old play ground," and in his class, no more will the ringing of the bell summon him from his childish amusements to resume the labors of the day in search of knowledge, there,
Resolved, That in the death of Hamilton O. Weeden, this school has sustained a sever loss, a bright intellect has passed away, and we trust that his death may be sanctified to our good,
Resolved, That in his death, his teacher has lost a good scholar, and his schoolmates a sincere friend.
Resolved, That we sincerely and deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters, in this, their sad afflication, and may God grant to them that consolation which He alone can give,
REsolved, That as a testimonial of our respect to the memory of our deceased friend and compainion, the school do adjourn for one day,
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the parents of the deceased, and that the Central Georgian be requested to publish them.
Sandersville, Sep. 4th 1868.
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DIED.
In Sandersville, September 3d, ANNIE LILLIAN, infant daughter of W. H. and A. A. Weedon, aged one year six months and twenty five days.
A sweet little child, it lived to endear itself by its budding beauties to the eharts of its fond parents, when blighted by disease it closed its little wearied eyes on earth to open them in Heaven.
"Weep not for those,
"Who sink within the arms of death
"Ere yet the chilling wintry breath
Of sorrow o'er them blows."
Mother stricken do not weep!
God hath laid thy babe to sleep;
Only taken from thy breast,
For a sweeter, blessed rest--
Taken ere the stains of sin,
Ere the ills of life begin;
From the sorrow and the strife--
From the weariness of life;
Little Snowdrop plucked by death;
Charming angels by her breath--
By its sweetness--from the sky,
Where the flower never die--
There besprent with Heaven's dew,
With immortal freshness new--
There her Spring shall ever be,
Blooming, waiting still for the!
There with more than Mother's care,
Angels nurse her beauties rare--
Fair exotic--born of Earth--
Fairer by her Heavenly birth!
Precious gem--transplanted far,
Glowing like an evening star!
There no stranger!--Safe at home!
Angel-friends with rapture come,
Come with loving clasp and kiss,
Com to welcome to their bliss,
come to lead their little guest
To the Saviour's loving breast!
There to see and recognize
More than Morther's loving eyes!
There to gaze with raptured sight,
On the Saviour's glories bright!
And forever be caressed--
Ever in His arms be blest!
Mother, now thy tears restrain!
Thou shalt see thy child agin;
Though Ash Wednesday's evening hour
Scatters dust upon thy flower--
Let the "dust and ashes" rest,
On her bosom, it is best!
Though the time is meet to mourn,
In thy grief bereft, forlorn!
Put not asheso n thy head--
Fast not--weep not for the dead!
Say with Faith--my joy shall be--
"I shall go my child to the."
Let thy weeping now be o'er--
Hear His loving words once more!
Hear His welcome ever free--
"Let the children come to me!"
By their Saviour ne'er forgot!
"Suffer the, forbid them not!
For His blessing let them come--
Come from Earth to Heaven's home!
Come from sin and death and woe--
All the ills of life below!
Come, though from a Mother's arms--
From Earth's sorrows and alarms!
Come, though from a Mother's breast--
To a better--longer rest!
Come from life's uncertgain lot
"Suffer them--forgid them not!"
To the mansions bright above--
To the realms of perfect love!
To the gardens in the sky--
Where the flower never die!
Where the fountains ever spring--
And the birds forever sing!
"Stay them not--Oh, let them come!"
To their Saviour's blissful home!
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OBITUARY.
NATHAN RENFROE was born in Washington county, Ga., on the 19th of December, 1797, and died in Sandersville on the 11th of June 1873, being in the 76th year of his age.
In the short space usually allotted to obituary notices, it is impossible to do justice to the memory of one of so much merit. Here he was born, here he lived for near seventy-six year, and reared a large family of children who reflect honor upon his name. He now sweetly sleeps in his native soil, while his memory is enshrined in the hearts of his county-men.
As a citizen he was one of the best; guiet, inoffensive, useful. Whatever he did he did it well. In his dealings with his fellow-men he was the soul of honor; wronging no one, but dealing justly by all. As a neighbor none could be better; as a friend he was true as steel, ever the same, kind, accommodating almost to a fault. Years ago he united with the Methodist church and ever after lived a consistent member thereof. His Bible was his guide, his daily counselor. A few days ago the writer had the pleasure of looking over the precious volume that was used by this good old man. The well thumbed pages showed how carefully it had been studied.--Druing a great portion of the last nine months of his life, he suffered excruciatingly, his form wasting away beneath the ravages of an incurable disease; yet he was never heard to murmur, but patiently bore his afflictions until death finally releaved him of his sufferings. Often was he heard 'talking with his God' and communing with his Heavenly Father. he is now basking in the sun-light of that Father's love, free from pain, enjoying the sweet rest prepared for the people of God. M.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. S. M. RENFROE, relict of the late Nathan Renfroe, died at her residence in this city on Sunday the 22d inst. She was born in Smithfield, N.C., July 1st, 1806. While yet a child she removed to Georgia and settled in this county, in which she married at the age of sixteen. In 1837 her husband with his family removed to Sandersville where they continued to reside. Several years ago she joined the M. E. Church South in Sandersville and remained in its communion, an acceptable member until called to her reward. During the latter years of her life her health was greatly impaired and she was several times brought to the verge of the grave by severe Pneumonia. In her sixty-eighth year surrounded by her children and several grand children grown to manhood, sustained by the christian's hope, she fearlessly entered the cold waters of the dark river and passed triumphantly over.
An acquaintance of nearly thirty-seven years, afforded the writer of this, opportunity of knowing sister Renfroe well. Denied in early youth that intellectual culture now the heritage of the humblest. She nevertheless possessed a mind far above mediocrity and she was always remarkable for her sound practical sense. Of bilious, sangine temperment, she possessed in a marked degree the peculiar excellencies which belong to this development, and (until enfeebled by disease) she was always remarkable for her energy of character, and her habits of tireless industry.
the death of her husband with whom she had lived upwards of fifty years, and whom she tenderly loved was a sore bereavement; and although she submitted with patience to the Divine will, and kissed the hand that smote her, she now recovered her loss, but frequently felt even when surrounded by her loved ones the isolation of a heart bereaved.
While we sympathize with those who mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, as a christian we can but feel that while to her death was gain, our regrets are selfish. She had lived to see all her children and several of her grand children grown; (she had even been permitted to see several Great grand children) and having faithfully performed her duty and finished her work. Why should we regret that she has entered into rest, "where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest," when God's own gracious hand hath "wiped all tears from her eyes." Let us rather rejoice, that the fight is fought, the victory won, and emulating her virtues, let us "press toward the mark for the prize of our high calling."
March 31, 1874. J. R. S.